Question

a modified roulette wheel has 32 slots. one slot is 0, another is 00, and the others are numbered 1 through 30, respectively. you are placing a bet that the outcome is an odd number (in roulette, 0 and 00 are neither odd nor even )
a. what is your probability of winning?
the probability of winning is \\(\frac{15}{32}\\)
(type an integer or a simplified fraction )
b. what are the actual odds against winning?
the actual odds against winning are \\(\square:\square\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Determine number of losing outcomes

Total slots = 32. Winning outcomes (odd numbers 1 - 30) = 15. So losing outcomes = 32 - 15 = 17.

Step2: Calculate odds against winning

Odds against winning = number of losing outcomes : number of winning outcomes = 17 : 15.

Answer:

17 : 15